Jean's Swedish Faux Meatballs

Burger-style crumbles (or TVP) combined with bread crumbs, onion and milk and formed into 'meat' balls, then baked with a creamy gravy. Excellent served with 'no-yolk' noodles and your favorite vegetable.

INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):

3 slices bread, crumbled

2 tablespoons chopped onion

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3/4 cup skim milk

2 (12 ounce) packages frozen burger-style crumbles

4 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup vegetable broth

1 cup half-and-half cream

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

In a large bowl combine bread crumbs, onion, pepper, nutmeg and milk. Stir in burger-style crumbles until well blended. Form into 1 1/2 balls.

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the 'meat' balls in butter. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a 2 quart casserole dish.

Whisk flour into drippings in skillet; cook until bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and cream and continue cooking, stirring, until sauce thickens and boils, about 1 minute. Pour over 'meat' balls .